The Nelsonville City Council held a regular meeting Monday, May 12, 2025, at 7PM. The meeting was streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at, https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u.
May 2025
Athens County Flash Flood Warning until 10:15 PM, turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Athens County until 10:15 PM.
At 6:21 PM, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar.
IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Athens, Nelsonville, Glouster, Albany, Chauncey, Buchtel, Jacksonville, Trimble, The Plains, Carpenter and Stroud Run State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
The Nelsonville 10-inch water main leak has been repaired, and full water service has been restored to the Nelsonville water system.
The Nelsonville 10-inch water main leak has been repaired, and full water service has been restored to the Nelsonville water system.
A boil order for the entire Nelsonville water system including the Village of Buchtel and parts of York Township, is in effect for the area until 3:30PM, Thursday, May 15, 2025.
When a boil order is in effect, we ask all who are affected to boil their cooking and drinking water for three (3) minutes before being consumed.
Nelsonville Madison St closed, W Columbus St to W Canal St until 10AM, Fri, 5/6/2025, due to water main break and repair, avoid area and use an alternate route
The City of Nelsonville announces that Madison Street will be closed to vehicle traffic between West Columbus Street and West Canal Street until 10:00AM, Friday, May 16, 2025. The roadway is closed for repairs due to a water main break and repair. Please avoid this area and use an alternate route.
Nelsonville water system boil order including Buchtel and parts of York TWP, until 3:30PM, Thu, 5/15/2025, boil cooking and drinking water 3 minutes before consuming
The Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil order for the entire Nelsonville water system including the Village of Buchtel and parts of York Township, due to a 10-inch water line break and repair on West Columbus Street. The boil order will be in effect for the area until 3:30PM, Thursday, May 15, 2025.
When a boil order is in effect, we ask all who are affected to boil their cooking and drinking water for three (3) minutes before being consumed.
Nelsonville water system 10-inch water main leak on W Columbus St causing low water pressure until the water main is repaired
The Nelsonville Water Department is working on a 10-inch water main leak on West Columbus Street. As part of the repair efforts workers will need to shut off one of the city’s water reservoirs. Nelsonville water system customers may experience low water pressure until the water main is repaired, and the water reservoir is reopened.
Please do not call the Nelsonville water office about this low water pressure. Thank you for your assistance and understanding.
Nelsonville City Council Committees will be holding meetings on Tue, 5/13/2025, at City Hall starting at 6PM
The City of Nelsonville announces that the following City Council Committees will be holding meetings on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at City Hall.
6 pm – Utility Committee
- TTHM Issue at Water Plant
- Storm Drain System Upgrade
- DLZ information regarding ongoing projects
- Roundtable discussion with Mr. Holmes.
6:40 pm – Parks and Recreation Committee
- Fencing at Polley
- FieldPool Rates
- Roundtable Discussion with Mr. Holmes
7 pm – Planning and Development Committee
- Comprehensive Plan
- HR Policy
- Roundtable Discussion with Mr. Holmes
7:20 pm – Police and Fire Committee
- Roundtable discussion with Mr. Holmes
7:40 pm – Street Committee
- Roundtable Discussion with Mr. Holmes
8 pm – Finance Committee
- Progress on City Manager applying for Overflow Sewer Grant (OSG)
- 3 Mill Replacement Levy for General Construction, Reconstruction, Resurfacing, and Repair of Street, Roads, and Bridges
- Grant Application Calendar
- Serving, Educating, & Empowering (SEE) Fathers Program
- Review of check report approval procedure
- Auditor’s Proposed Topics
- USDA accounting requirement
- Small fire grant appropriation
- Police Appropriation request
- Other appropriation requests
- Insurance renewal legislation
- Recommendations of an external audit for transition period in finance office
- Consideration of 2024 ORCA membership fees
Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
Tue, 5/13/2025, Nelsonville Dog Park Board meeting has been canceled due to scheduling conflicts with city committee meetings. The meeting will be rescheduled ASAP
The Nelsonville Dog Park Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 6:30PM, has been canceled due to scheduling conflicts with city committee meetings. The meeting will be rescheduled as soon as possible.
Nelsonville Dog Park Board meeting Tue, 5/13/2025, 6:30PM, at City Hall, the public is invited and encouraged to attend
The Nelsonville Dog Park Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 6:30PM, at City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss,
- Grants and fundraising
- Status of dog park site
- Tables and benches being made by NYHS woodshop
- Local partnerships
- Dog park rules
- 2025 Dog Swim proposed date, Monday, September 8, 2025, 4PM to 7PM.
- Athens Dog swim Scheduled for Saturday, September 6, 2025, 4PM to 7PM.
Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to nelsonvillecity@gmail.com by 1PM, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
Nelsonville City Council regular meeting Mon, 5/12/2025, 7PM at City Hall. the public are invited and encouraged to attend
The Nelsonville City Council will hold a regular Council meeting on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 7:00PM in Council Chambers at City Hall.
Citizens’ comments and business and organizational comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Monday, May 12, 2025. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public are invited and encouraged to attend.
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